Chao Ji Da Fu Weng is one of those weird, obscure Genesis games that somehow sticks with you. The pixel art has this rough-but-charming style—like someone threw together a bunch of bright colors and just went for it. You start off with this little dude (I think he's supposed to be rich? The title's something about a "super tycoon") running around what looks like a mix between a marketplace and a dungeon, grabbing coins and dodging... I don't even know, angry shopkeepers? Skeletons? It's bizarre in the best way.

The controls take a second to get used to—your guy slides a bit when you stop moving, and the jumps feel heavier than most platformers. But once it clicks, there's something satisfying about the way everything bounces and clatters around. The music's all tinny and repetitive in that classic 16-bit way, but weirdly, it grows on you after a while.

Honestly, half the fun is trying to figure out what the heck is going on since there's zero English translation. You'll be smashing pots, picking up random power-ups, and suddenly fighting a boss that looks like a giant piggy bank. It's a mess, but a fun mess. If you're into offbeat retro games, this one's worth a look just for the sheer weirdness of it all.